Assassins...

[nicko]

I know the main way of fighting with the assassin is to sneak up on enemies then do a lot of damage with one hit, but what about after that? or in pvp? Are they still strong when they are fighting face to face?

[Karukan]

The main issue I can see with assassins is the fact that they cannot take flight while in stealth. If a potential enemy knows an assassin is around all they have to do is take flight and wait them out or spot them from above...

Not to sure about the damage but it seems it would likely be burst and alot of positional attacks. So your damage would probably be tied to how well you could handle your character and position yourself for your combos in PvP.

[AznKenshin]

Originally Posted by nicko

I know the main way of fighting with the assassin is to sneak up on enemies then do a lot of damage with one hit, but what about after that? or in pvp? Are they still strong when they are fighting face to face?

Yes. As far as the information available says that Assassins require constant awareness of tactics and position, you'll need to do just that. Let me quote from our AionSource.com's Wiki (which I hope you've been using! )

"The Assassin is one of the eight advanced character classes of Aion. Assassins are experts in deft movement and the silent termination of their target. Employing a simple but deadly strategy, there are endless tactics with which to exact a swift and soundless blow to unsuspecting foes.

Playstyle
The main combat strategy of this class is to approach the enemy stealthily, then deal high damage with one mighty blow, targeting the enemy’s vital areas."

[Calindor]

aside from the way you use skills i think it will be a similar to a dagger in l2...they can deal the most dmg of any class with their blows, but put a dagger face to face with a tank, gladiator or something and it will get owned, but if you can use it right, it can be a deadly class.

i dont think its going to be very similar in strength/usefulness as a rogue in WoW. Its more of a high dps in short burts compared to high sustained dps

[Kyero]

Can't tell for sure..since the game isn't out yet. But I'll go off experience from other games.

Originally Posted by nicko

I know the main way of fighting with the assassin is to sneak up on enemies then do a lot of damage with one hit, but what about after that? or in pvp? Are they still strong when they are fighting face to face?

They are strong if you can out-manuever your enemy. You will, however, pale in comparison to warriors when it comes to face-to-face combat.

The power of the assassin in PvP comes mainly from one thing:
The element of surprise. When caught off guard, people are more prone to make mistakes, which gives you the upper hand. Furthermore, thanks to the assassins damage output...the act of taking them down while they're still in a state of shock is made rather simple.

Of course, should they see you first...you will lose quite a bit of your effectiveness over the enemy. From then on...you better be good at position and keeping your cool. Wouldn't want to mess up a chain or time things incorrectly. =p

As far as the information available says that Assassins require constant awareness of tactics and position

Heard this too. =) I like the thought of this...because it would make assassins more fun to play while simultaneously cutting down on some of the "Naruto" or "Sasuke" guys.

If a potential enemy knows an assassin is around all they have to do is take flight and wait them out or spot them from above...

I guess this would depend on how they plan on implementing stealth in this game. If it doesn't have a time limit and just ends when you are either hit by AoE, attack the enemy, or cancel it yourself...then people trying to "wait out" the assassin wouldn't be very effective. This would also give the Assassin the power the rogue has in WoW; being able to choose your fights.

-Kyero

[nicko]

aaah i see, thats all good.
Thanks you four for all that, ill definitely be an assassin now

[Taiyz]

Originally Posted by Kyero

Heard this too. =) I like the thought of this...because it would make assassins more fun to play while simultaneously cutting down on some of the "Naruto" or "Sasuke" guys.

Now we'll be seeing lots of tan, white-clad, highly-covered-up characters named Altair.

And then a lot of stupid fights will break out because for some goddamn reason Assassin's Creed became a love-it-or-hate-it game with either side being on a completely different end of the spectrum. (Personally I loved it, though I'm not creative enough to form any comebacks against the opposition. *Shrug*)

I'd almost prefer Naruto and Sasuke because of the outfits; it would be easy to see someone attacked by a character in bright orange regardless of whether or not they were cloaked before. It's like a beacon that says "Please PK me." But then we'd be chat-spammed with spoilers and the resulting arguments of who's more badass.

Ah...Such is life with an assassin class. Guild Wars was amusing with all the useless A/Ws running around with Fellblades trying to be Zabuza, at least.

[Atchoum]

Originally Posted by Karukan

The main issue I can see with assassins is the fact that they cannot take flight while in stealth. If a potential enemy knows an assassin is around all they have to do is take flight and wait them out or spot them from above...

Not to sure about the damage but it seems it would likely be burst and alot of positional attacks. So your damage would probably be tied to how well you could handle your character and position yourself for your combos in PvP.

Actually, you can use stealth in flight.

[Orzmella]

Assassins will be very hard to play, but I am sure they will be very powerful class against spell casters

[hits79]

Originally Posted by Atchoum

Actually, you can use stealth in flight.

and where are you getting this information from?

[Atchoum]

Originally Posted by hits79

and where are you getting this information from?

Near the end of this video : YouTube - Aion - Daeva quest / Asmodian locations

[Orzmella]

Originally Posted by Atchoum

Near the end of this video : YouTube - Aion - Daeva quest / Asmodian locations

I do not think that it is stealth...
Assassins have some sort of skill that lets you TP behind your enemy.

(I might be wrong )

[Calindor]

Originally Posted by Orzmella

I do not think that it is stealth...
Assassins have some sort of skill that lets you TP behind your enemy.

(I might be wrong )

yes they do, its kind of like the skill bluff in l2...but they can both use this skill and go stealth like in wow

i also wouldnt b suprised if the chanter or cleric have some sort of stealth detection buff/skill

[Koji]

That looked like stealth to me. When he landed on that roof he was stealthed and he hadn't done anything since he was in the air. Stealth flight looks a huge possibility if one believes that video.

[Haubix]

AFAIK stealth won't be available while flying. As for the if-I-want-to-escape-an-Assassin-then-I-fly thing: You'll be able to -lets say- one minute. After that minute you'll have a cooldown and can't fly. Either the Assassin has first-hit and he don't care if he fights on ground or in the air the next seconds/minutes or you see the Assassin approaching and start flying. Then he lands and stealths and waits until you can't fly anymore and finish you during your cooldown.

I'm going to play Assassin and I'm not concerned that Assassins can't stealth during flight. It's all about playstyle and tactics.

Edit: I've watched the video closely and I'm pretty sure that it's stealth during flight. I'm not sure if it's some sort of "Vanish"-spell, because he is definetly infight and normally you can't restealth while you're infight. However... I guess we have to wait for clearer infos.